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Name:
Wester, Donavan
Date of Booking:
08/04/2025
Reason(s) For Booking:
Aggravated Assault by Strangulation
Battery-Family Violence
Officer’s Narrative:
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On arrival at the scene, Dep. Capes, Dep. Moore, and I approached the residence and met with the complainant, [VICTIM #1]. She stated that she called law enforcement about her boyfriend, Donovan Wester. She stated today he grabbed her by the arm and threw her on the ground after a verbal dispute. She stated when she was on the ground, he had wrapped his hand around her neck. When asked if it was one or two hands, she stated it was one hand. When asked if she lost breath she advised it was hard to breath but however she did not lose consciousness.
I then spoke with witness, [WITNESS #1], who stated the following: she heard her friend, [VICTIM #1] arguing with her boyfriend. When she went into their room she observed him throw her on the ground and she yelled for him to stop and went to get help from [VICTIM #1]’s mother, [WITNESS #2].
Other deputies spoke with [WITNESS #2], who advised once [WITNESS #1] came and got her she went to [VICTIM #1]’s room and heard Donovan screaming at [VICTIM #1]. She did not witness anything physical.
Deputies observed marks on [VICTIM #1]’s left arm which she advised was from him grabbing her and throwing her down. Also a mark on the left side of her neck that was consistent of a hand being on her neck. She informed us he was located in their room sitting on the couch.
We were given consent to enter the home and spoke to him. Donovan stated that they just had an argument over her vehicle but that it was not physical at any point. He stated several times that he did not lay hands on [VICTIM #1].
Based on the marks and statements, we placed Donovan into handcuffs that were checked for proper fit. He was brought out to our patrol vehicle, searched, and placed in the back of the patrol vehicle. Both [VICTIM #1] and [WITNESS #1] wrote statements about the altercation. Photos were taken of [VICTIM #1]’s injuries and attached to this report. Donovan was transported to county jail without incident. Warrants were later secured for Aggravated Assault and Battery Family Violence.
We then returned to service.
[End of Narrative]